A drone docking station that includes an elevated platform fixed above the ground for drone docking is provided. The platform has a first locking element and a second locking element adapted on the drone to correspond to the first locking element to fulfill auto-alignment while the drone is approaching or docking the platform as well as auto-separation while the drone is leaving or about to leave the platform. A bearing and identification system is also included to identify location and bearing of the drone relative to the platform.


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    Title :

    Drone Docking Station


    Contributors:
    ZHANG AARON (author) / WANG RUZHI (author) / HERTAFELD EVAN (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-06-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64U / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / H02J CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER , Schaltungsanordnungen oder Systeme für die Abgabe oder Verteilung elektrischer Leistung



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